Foreign Service Limited Position Opportunity: Program Officer, Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, Center for Economics and Market Development (DDI/EMD) - FSL-03 (U.S. Citizen

• Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Position Title: Program Officer, FSL-03
• Organization: Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, Center for Economics and Market Development (DDI/EMD), Program and Cadre Development Team
• Location of Position: Washington, DC
• Future of Work: Telework Eligible. Policy is subject to change to three days in the office per week.
• Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not-to-exceed four years.
• Opening Period: August 14, 2023 to August 28, 2023
• Salary Range: USD $102,029 to $150,127; Foreign Service Pay table; Washington, DC locality
• Number of Vacancies: One

Description of Organization: The position is located in DDI/EMD's Program Office. EMD advances inclusive economic growth and development, working with partner countries and local communities as well as global development partners such as the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation and World Bank Group. EMD leads and supports USAID's economic growth programs by conducting robust economic analysis and country economic reviews. EMD encourages practices conducive to business investment and enabling environments, while supporting trade capacity building to foster sustainable development outcomes including more and better jobs and real wage increases.

Description of Key Duties: As the Program Officer, the incumbent will report to the Program and Cadre Development Team Lead:

• Collecting and analyzing annual planned program and project activities and results for the Operational Plan and Performance Plan and Report;
• Preparing and overseeing the production of Congressional Notifications and Congressional Budget Justifications, responses and inquiries, taskers, and briefing materials;
• Analyzing and compiling program accomplishments, results, and effectiveness to develop success stories and support monitoring and evaluation efforts; and
• Recommending and developing human and financial resources needed to meet program objectives.

Candidates must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, and
• Be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL);
• Strong writing and communication skills;
• Experience working in development assistance; and
• Strong time management skills and flexibility, with the ability to progress on long-term projects while being responsive to immediate requests.

To qualify for the FS-03 position, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (FS-04 or GS-12) of this position. Examples of specialized experience include:

• Managing programs or projects including making resource decisions or requests;
• Conducting annual compliance and internal controls reviews; and
• Providing guidance on regulations and Agency policies to technical staff and management.

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• A short written statement of interest;
• Resume/CV (candidates must include month, year, and the number of hours worked per week for each position listed);
• Stated U.S. Citizenship (within email submission) (if citizenship is not stated, application will not be considered);
• Three References with contact information (name, title, email, and telephone), one of which must be a current or former supervisor;
• Documentation if claiming Veterans Preference (DD-214, Service Disability Letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, etc.); and
• Documentation if serving as a current/former political appointee (SF-50s, appointment letter, etc.).

Please submit your application package to DDIFSLJOBS@usaid.gov. Please use the subject line: “FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: DDI/EMD Program Officer - FSL-03.” Application submissions are required by 11:59 p.m. EST, August 28, 2023. Packages not submitted to the above email address by the deadline with the specified subject line—or incomplete packages—will not receive consideration. This notice may be used to fill additional vacancies, as the workforce needs of the Bureau may change.

USAID Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commitment USAID envisions a world where all individuals are valued, have equitable access to opportunities, and are included, respected, and safe in their societies. USAID embraces diversity as outlined in USAID’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement. We seek to elevate and include the voices of the USAID workforce, recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of all stakeholders. USAID also strives to improve equity for underrepresented communities that have historically been denied fair and just treatment and improve accessibility in all facets at USAID.

Additional resources include:

• EEO Policy Statement
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to:

-- Lisa Ortiz, DDI/EMD, lortiz@usaid.gov